Some have been identified by scientists as a possible way of reducing amyloid deposits.

Lead researcher Dr Yanjiang Wang said that moderate wine consumption is already recommended to prevent Alzheimer's disease, but since the disease mainly afflicts elderly people, many of whom cannot or will not drink alcohol, grape seed extract is a better choice.

A team from the Australian government-funded Commonwealth Scientific Research Organisation (CSIRO) found that grape seed extract also prevented DNA damage.

The level of damage to DNA, which is a fundamental cause of accelerated ageing and degenerative diseases, was reduced by including grape seed extract in the diet of these mice, said CSIRO scientist Dr Michael Fenech.

In an attempt to prevent the person from committing suicide, Avleen K. Mokha in her Facebook post wrote, "Don't go ahead with this tonight. There's more in life to look forward to beyond tonight. Please be there to see it."